Bell of Yongjusa explained

Hangul:	용주사 동종
Hanja:	龍珠寺 銅鐘
Rr:	Yongjusa Dongjong
Mr:	Yongchusa Tongchong
Bell of Yongjusa

The Bell of Yongjusa is located in the temple of Yongjusa, near Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

History

The bronze bell was cast and installed in the temple in 854.^{[1] [2] [3]} The temple was destroyed in 1636 during the Second Manchu invasion of Korea but the bell survived.^{[1] [4]} The temple was rebuilt in 1790 and the bell reinstalled.^[1]

The bell is listed at number 120 in the "National Treasures of South Korea" list.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Culture of Korea
• Korean Art
• Bell of King Seongdeok
• Bell of Cheonheungsa
• Bell of Sangwonsa

Notes and References

1. Book: Robert E. . Buswell Jr.. Donald S. . Lopez Jr.. The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism . 24 November 2013 . . 978-1-4008-4805-8 . 1037.
2. Book: Lee. Frommer's South Korea. 31 May 2012. . 978-1-118-33136-1. 117.
3. Web site: National Treasure 120 . . 2014-09-01 .
4. Web site: Yongjusa Temple . Visit Korea . 2014-09-01 .